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Interesting Facts About Balsa Wood
Ochroma pyramidale--or balsa--colonizes disturbed and inhospitable ground in the American tropics. From southern Mexico through Central America and as far south as Bolivia in South America, balsa springs up wherever a hole in the forest canopy opens. The seeds, spreading on the wind like dandelions,
How to Make the Back of a Toilet Storage Cabinet
Over-the-toilet cabinets are convenient places to store extra toilet paper, towels, magazines and other items. But if the back is missing from the cabinet, thin items could fall out the backside. You can replace the toilet cabinet back with a piece of plywood. If the toilet cabinet has glass doors o
How to Adjust the View on a Telescope
Telescopes function by collecting and focusing photons, particles of energy the eye interprets as light. In order to view distant objects, such as astronomical bodies, telescopes must have a high magnification to be able to collect enough photons to sufficiently enlarge objects. The tradeoff is the
HP 6515 Tutorial
Your HP 6515 laptop includes a series of settings for customizing your computing experience, from adjusting the battery power options to accessing a wireless network. If you end up having serious problems with the laptop, the 6515 model also includes a recovery option for deleting all data and reins
How to Convert from D7I to SAP
Datastream 7I (D71) is a work order management software program, often incorporated into SAP's overarching business software. Migrating files from D7I to SAP is often automated after the initial files are imported. Adding these files into SAP takes a little time, but is not difficult if the steps
How to Fuse Neon Tube Glass
Neon tube glass is primarily used in the production of neon signs. Lead glass tubing is most commonly used for this process. The glass tubing is shaped using the traditional glass blowing techniques of applying heat until pliable and manipulating the glass according to the required design. The glass
Homemade Hair Treatments
Long before commercial hair products were widely available, a variety of common kitchen and bathroom products were used to increase the health, strength and shine of hair. Using homemade hair treatments not only makes financial sense, but it can greatly decrease the amount of artificial ingredients
How to Make Rock Crystal Potpourri Water Softening Crystals
Home fragrances come in a variety of products including room sprays, wax tarts, and candles. Potpourri is a popular option that allows the room to be gently scented without the need of being burned, melted, or sprayed. While some potpourris require several natural dried ingredients, rock crystal pot
Endangered Ecosystems of Africa
Home to over one billion people, the continent of Africa is the only continent that stretches from the Northern to Southern temperate zones. Africa is a continent resplendent with numerous climates, ecosystems and cultures. Unfortunately, because of the increase in human population, the ecosystems i
How to Make a Robot From Recycled Materials
This year, turn Earth Day into a time to teach your children about recycling. In the weeks leading up to the holiday, gather materials that are normally discarded: boxes, cardboard tubes, scratched CDs and disposable food containers. With some craft glue, duct tape, newspaper and aluminum foil, the
How to Record Revenue on Shipping or an Invoice
Revenue is recorded when it is earned; this occurs when a sale of goods or rendering of a service is considered complete. A sales transaction is completed upon the exchange of goods or services in return for payment or a promise to pay. The shipment of goods can designate when the title of goods pas
Alternative Energy Solutions
Alternative energy refers to any kind of energy which uses a renewable resource and which does not produce harmful pollutants or side effects. Generally, it means any energy not produced by fossil fuels (which generate pollution when they are burned) or nuclear power plants (which generate toxic was
How to Use Foam to Make HO Scenery
The HO scale is a commonly used model railroading scale that is large enough to provide incredibly detailed models while remaining small enough to allow for the creation of populous areas or large stretches of modeled land. Because of its popularity, there are a large number of scenery elements rang
How to Make Bottle Caps in Fallout 3
"Fallout 3" was released in 2008 by Bethesda Game Works and is available for the PC as well as the XBox 360 and Playstation 3 game consoles. The game takes places in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future where America's capitol has been reduced to a nuclear wasteland and the survivors use bottle caps
How to Glue Beadboard to a Wall
When installing beadboard, first draw the layout lines on the wall. Start the installation at an outside corner – a corner that protrudes from the wall – if one is available; if not, start at a corner that is recessed into the wall. Gluing beadboard is meant to temporarily hold it in pla
How to Paint Snakeskin
If you want to decorate a plain surface with an edgy design, you can paint a snakeskin print onto nearly anything. Whether you have a pair of shoes or a vinyl belt you want to add a design to, or you want to make an alternative to the traditional camouflage pattern, you can use a simple procedure to
Homemade Desiccant
When buying an electronic gadget there is usually a tiny packet of silica gel included in the packaging. Silica gel is a desiccant, which is a substance that absorbs moisture to help keep the item inside the package dry. Silica gel is also used to dry flowers for craft projects. Instead of using sil
How to Collect Agates in Arizona
Agate collecting is a popular hobby enjoyed by many in various parts of the world. An agate is a type of quartz rock known for its hard and bland outer surface and colorful and sparkling swirl of shapes and designs. Arizona has several agate mines where geologists and other rock enthusiasts can mine
What Characteristics Does Hydrogen Have?
Without hydrogen, no stars would exist; the universe would be devoid of water, chemistry or, for that matter, life as we know it. Hydrogen, through the process of nuclear fusion, is the fuel of our solar system's sun and all other stars in the cosmos. A seemingly simple element, hydrogen has been pr
How to Build an Outdoor Seed Starter Box
An outdoor seed-starter box is also known as a cold frame. These type plant boxes are used to start a growing season well ahead of spring by allowing you to plant seeds early while it’s still cold outside. You can spend a lot of money purchasing a premade box, or you can build your own. The si